Bill > A03565

This bill amends the New York State Correction Law to prohibit county correction officers from routinely dispensing or administering medications to incarcerated individuals within local correctional facilities. The bill specifically clarifies that while correction officers are generally not permitted to handle medication distribution, they are allowed to dispense or administer medications during medical emergencies. This means that in urgent situations where immediate medical intervention is required, correction officers can provide necessary medications to incarcerated individuals. The legislation aims to establish clearer boundaries around medication management in local correctional facilities, likely to ensure that trained medical professionals are primarily responsible for medication administration. The bill will go into effect 180 days after becoming law, which provides time for correctional facilities to adjust their medication management protocols and potentially hire or designate medical staff to handle routine medication distribution.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3565